Use the properties of operations to subtract (p−3)−(2.4+2p)

Question

(
𝑝
−
3
)
−
(
2.4
+
2
𝑝
)
.(1 point)
Responses

−p+5.4
−
𝑝
+
5.4
negative p plus 5.4

3p−5.4
3
𝑝
−
5.4
3 p minus 5.4

−p−5.4
−
𝑝
−
5.4
negative p minus 5.4

p−5.4
𝑝
−
5.4
p minus 5.4 ..

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \((p - 3) - (2.4 + 2p)\), we will follow the steps systematically.

1. Start with the expression: \[ (p - 3) - (2.4 + 2p) \]

2. Distribute the negative sign to the second part: \[ p - 3 - 2.4 - 2p \]

3. Now, combine the like terms:

   • Combine the \(p\) and \(-2p\): \[ p - 2p = -p \]
   • Combine the constant terms \(-3\) and \(-2.4\): \[ -3 - 2.4 = -5.4 \]

4. Putting it all together, we have: \[ -p - 5.4 \]

So the final result is: \[ \boxed{-p - 5.4} \]

The correct response from the options provided is \(-p - 5.4\).